Discovering Anzac Day
by Helen Dyer
Introduction · Questions · Web Resources · The Big Question · Conclusion · Rubric · Guide
Introduction · Questions · Web Resources · The Big Question · Conclusion · Rubric · Guide
Introduction
Your task in this activity is to answer some key questions and complete some activities on the topic.
Questions
- Why is the donkey important in this story?
- What do the letters ANZAC stand for?
- In which areas were the ANZAC forces mainly involved during World War 1.
- List the different defence forces and describe their main work.
- Describe 5 different activities of ANZAC Day
- Complete any of the activities listed on this page.
- Draw a picture of a kit and put in the equipment a soldier would carry in his kit.
- Draw your own picture of Gallipoli using the information provided.
- Why might you call someone 'Digger?'
- Why were colour patches made? Design your own colour patch.
- How would people back in Australia support those away at war?
- Write a letter home describing your uniform. Make a cut and paste picture of yourself in uniform.
Web Resources Links
- Simpson and his Donkey
- An Introduction to ANZAC Day
- Overview of World War 1
- Defence Forces
- ANZAC Day
- Paper Activites
- K is for Kit
- G is for Gallipoli
- D is for Diggers
- C is for Colour patches
- H is for Homefront
- U is for Uniforms
The Big Question
Do you think it is important to celebrate ANZAC Day, today?
Conclusion
People used to think that learning was all about gaining information and memorizing facts. I hope you've learned some important information about ANZAC Day in this Knowledge Hunt. <
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